Rec | JAMES ACASTER

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Rec'd on 🤡 9/23: FAVORITE COMEDY SPECIALS?

James’ comedy ventures unapologetically into the realm of fiction which gives him permission to be silly, creative, and quirky in a really refreshing way. He doesn’t get caught up in being ‘relatable’, but just entertaining. No one is doing it quite like him.

@cherrygirl

Sep 23, 2024

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A must watch when I’m sick. So creative that it barely watches like a comedy special in the traditional sense. Highly recommend!

@likelychristi

Sep 24, 2024

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some personal faves of mine:

James Acaster (v quirky and unconventional, but top tier imo) Michael Che Mae Martin (also less conventional, almost more of a story teller approach) Saw someone mention Nate Bargatze, excellent deadpan You may also enjoy Neal Brennan, used to write for Chappelle’s Show

@remisira

Jun 21, 2024

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Standup Suffers from the same thing all contemporary media does

The sheer amount of standup specials, YouTube/IG/TikTok stars, etc. oversaturate our brains, and I think it dilutes our experience. This is surely true of music for me lately - I need breaks from new things pretty often. I think another symptom of it being so abundant is the more you've seen, the harder it is to be surprised by new styles and personalities. I've been a life-long standup fan for as long as I can remember, and gimmicks and fads have always been a thing. But still, every year, something new grabs my attention. It just takes some digging to find the people that tell the kind of stories that make you laugh. Here are some ones I really liked recently: Kyle Kinane - Dirt Nap Jacqueline Novak - Get On Your Knees Sheng Wang - Sweet & Juicy Brian Simpson - Live From The Mothership Chris Fleming - Hell (As mentioned in other responses, just the best kind of weird) Taylor Tomlinson - Look At You Nate Bargatze (any of his many on Netflix)